Science MagazineLaManna et al. (Reports, 30 June 2017, p. 1389) claim that subadult trees are proportionally less...LaManna et al. (Reports, 30 June 2017, p. 1389) claim that subadult trees are proportionally less common at high conspecific adult density (CNDD) and that this effect increases toward the tropics and for rare species. We show that the CNDD-abundance...59 minutes

THE VERGEEarlier this month, the Syfy channel canceled The Expanse, prompting fans to petition streaming services such...Earlier this month, the Syfy channel canceled The Expanse, prompting fans to petition streaming services such as Amazon and Netflix to save the show. Amazon is reportedly interested in picking the series up for its fourth season, and after last...3 hours

MacRumorsIn March 2017, a report from...In March 2017, a report from Bloomberg stated that Verizon Communications was preparing to launch its own live streaming television service, entering as a competitor to DirecTV Now, Sling TV, PS Vue, and more. Later in October, the service was...3 hours

CNETFrom rooftops to reservoirs, Singapore is doing everything it can to maximize its unique living space for renewable energy.From rooftops to reservoirs, Singapore is doing everything it can to maximize its unique living space for renewable energy.7 hours

PHYS.ORGNASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft began the 18th observing campaign of its extended mission, K2, on May 12. For the next 82 days, Kepler will stare at...NASA's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft began the 18th observing campaign of its extended mission, K2, on May 12. For the next 82 days, Kepler will stare at clusters of stars, faraway galaxies, and a handful of solar system objects, including comets,...7 hours

ASTRO WATCHThe interactions between solar particles and Earth’s magnetic field and the possible damage done...The interactions between solar particles and Earth’s magnetic field and the possible damage done by space weather to electronic appliances are the subjects of a study performed by a group of researchers affiliated with the National Space Research Institute (INPE)...21 hours

ABC NEWSPreliminary data shows U.S. death rates rose again last year, indicating that 2017 likely will mark the third straight decline in American life expectancyPreliminary data shows U.S. death rates rose again last year, indicating that 2017 likely will mark the third straight decline in American life expectancy24 hours

PHYS.ORGSouthwest Research Institute scientists integrated NASA's New Horizons discoveries with data from ESA's Rosetta mission to develop a new theory about how Pluto may have formed at the edge of our solar system.Southwest Research Institute scientists integrated NASA's New Horizons discoveries with data from ESA's Rosetta mission to develop a new theory about how Pluto may have formed at the edge of our solar system.1 day

PHYS.ORGThe atmosphere of Rosetta's comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is far from homogeneous. In addition to sudden outbursts of gas and dust, daily recurring phenomena at sunrise can be observed. In these, evaporating gas and entrained dust are concentrated...The atmosphere of Rosetta's comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is far from homogeneous. In addition to sudden outbursts of gas and dust, daily recurring phenomena at sunrise can be observed. In these, evaporating gas and entrained dust are concentrated to form jet-like structures....1 day

SCI-NEWS.COMA rare species of orangutan, a majestic tree,...A rare species of orangutan, a majestic tree, a beetle that looks like part of an ant, the world’s deepest-living fish, and the fossil of a marsupial lion that lived in Australia in the Oligocene and Miocene epochs are among...1 day

9to5MacVIDEO...Apple is offering a $50 credit to iPhone customers who paid for an out-of-warranty battery replacement in 2017, who would be affected by the battery performance throttling saga but had already had their battery replaced before #batterygate happened at the...1 day

Windows CentralThe Surface Laptop is now a year old, so how have things like the Alcantara keyboard and Windows 10 S held up? We have answers. It's been a...The Surface Laptop is now a year old, so how have things like the Alcantara keyboard and Windows 10 S held up? We have answers. It's been a little over a year since Microsoft's Surface Laptop hit store shelves, which...1 day

MacRumors...Apple is providing a $50 credit to all customers who paid for an out-of warranty battery replacement on the iPhone 6 or later between the dates of January 1 and December 28, 2017, the company announced today. The $50 credit...1 day

9to5MacApple is...Apple is offering a $50 credit to iPhone customers who paid for an out-of-warranty battery replacement in 2017, who would be affected by the battery performance throttling saga but had already had their battery replaced before #batterygate happened at the...1 day

THE VERGEApple said today it’ll refund customers who paid...Apple said today it’ll refund customers who paid for out-of-warranty battery replacements on their iPhone 6 or later devices between January 1st, 2017 and December 28th, 2017. They’ll receive a $50 credit so long as the battery swap was done...1 day

PHYS.ORGWind and solar energy are growing rapidly in the U.S. As these energy sources...Wind and solar energy are growing rapidly in the U.S. As these energy sources become a bigger part of the electricity mix, their growth raises new questions: How do solar and wind influence energy prices? And since power plants last...1 day

PHYS.ORGGenerating power from the sun isn't the problem. The technology has been there for decades. Storing that power efficiently, however, has been a challenge.Generating power from the sun isn't the problem. The technology has been there for decades. Storing that power efficiently, however, has been a challenge.1 day

CNETForget bitcoin. Blockchain could help us earn a different kind of digital currency -- with solar energy.Forget bitcoin. Blockchain could help us earn a different kind of digital currency -- with solar energy.1 day

SFF WORLDSuzie Wilde has had practically a life-long love for writing, from screenwriting to research to novels....Suzie Wilde has had practically a life-long love for writing, from screenwriting to research to novels. The first installment of her Book of Bera series, Sea Paths, was published in 2017 and is due out in paperback this year. Her...1 day

SPACE.COMOn May 23, 2017, NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer took an urgent and unplanned spacewalk to replace a broken data...On May 23, 2017, NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer took an urgent and unplanned spacewalk to replace a broken data relay box outside of the International Space Station. See how it happened in our On This Day In...1 day

ESATechnology image of the week: this high-efficiency solar cell for satellites can convert close to a third of all the sunlight it absorbs into electricityTechnology image of the week: this high-efficiency solar cell for satellites can convert close to a third of all the sunlight it absorbs into electricity2 days

SPACE.COMCeres is a dwarf planet, the only one located in the inner reaches of the solar system. It is the largest object in the asteroid belt.Ceres is a dwarf planet, the only one located in the inner reaches of the solar system. It is the largest object in the asteroid belt.2 days

TechCrunchThe FBI seems to have been caught fibbing again on the topic of encrypted phones. FBI director Christopher Wray estimated in December that it had almost 7,800 phones that investigators were unable...The FBI seems to have been caught fibbing again on the topic of encrypted phones. FBI director Christopher Wray estimated in December that it had almost 7,800 phones that investigators were unable to access from 2017 alone. The real number...2 days

ASTRO WATCHA G1-class (minor) geomagnetic storm may hit Earth on Wednesday, May 23, when a stream of solar wind is expected to arrive at our...A G1-class (minor) geomagnetic storm may hit Earth on Wednesday, May 23, when a stream of solar wind is expected to arrive at our planet. The gaseous stream originates from a northern hole in the Sun's atmosphere. In result of...2 days